Biography
Jan Hendrik Wolkers was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter. He became noted as an author in the 1960s mainly for his graphic descriptions of sexual acts, which were often subject of controversy. His 1969 novel "Turks Fruit" was translated into ten different languages and published in English as "Turkish Delight". It was also made into a highly successful movie by Paul Verhoeven in 1972.
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Movies 8
Writer 6
self 2
TV Shows 1
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Summer Heat (2008)
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Burning Love (1983)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1925-10-26
Deathday2007-10-19 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceOegstgeest, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
SpouseMaria de Roo
CitizenshipsKingdom of the Netherlands
AwardsProse prize of the City of Amsterdam, Busken Huet award, Multatuli Award, Hendrik de Vries Award, P.C. Hooft Award, Constantijn Huygens Prize
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